Tag: US Capitol Police
Oregon Man Vows to Kill Senator
⏱ 3 min read Donald Leroy Smith Jr., 51, of Woodburn, Oregon, is staring down federal charges after allegedly calling for the outright assassination of a U.S. Senator. On November 12, 2025, Smith reportedly left a voicemail promising to “kill” the senator and “put a bullet in your head.” The motivation for the threat remains…
MN Man Jailed for Threat to Kill Congressmember
⏱ 2 min read Michael Lewis, 53, of Minneapolis, is locked up after copping to a chilling threat: taking the life of a sitting member of Congress. On March 26, 2025, Lewis left a voicemail at the congressperson’s office laying out the threat. Feds moved fast, and a brief investigation landed them at Lewis’s door.…
